Las Cartas, Maipo Valley, Chile
Our Great Love Story
“Las Cartas” means letters in Spanish: wine is our great love story. A connection to a place, the people who work our vineyards, an escape back to nature, and the excitement of a new crush. Las Cartas tells this story in a bottle. It’s a love letter from our Chilean vineyard to you.
With winemaker Deborah Witting at the helm, Las Cartas is produced at the Ventisquero winery. The winery was founded and built in 2000 in the Maipo Valley, where their frst wines were produced. Three years later, they ventured into the Casablanca Valley. Las Cartas is 100% Family Owned, Estate-Grown and Sustainably Farmed.
Las Cartas, Sauvignon Blanc
90 points, James Suckling (’22)
Top 100 Global Value,
Wine Spectator (’21)
WINEMAKING: The must was protected from contact with the air throughout the process, which began with a cold maceration for 12-14 hours to increase the contact between the juice and the skins of the grapes. Next came a slow fermentation at a constant temperature of between 12°C and 15°C, which enabled the fruit and mineral aromas typical of the variety to be drawn out. After fermentation, the wine was aged over its lees for four months, and battonage was used to gently move it so as to increase the volume and complexity in the mouth. This wine did not undergo oak-aging, so as to intensify the fruity characteristics typical of this variety.
COLOR: Pale Green
VINEYARDS Casablanca
VARIETAL 100% Sauvignon Blanc
AVERAGE AGE OF VINES 15 Years
HARVEST METHOD Manual and mechanical
ALCOHOL 13% PH 3.22
RESIDUAL SUGAR 3.26 g/L
ACIDITY TA of 5.12 g/L
TASTING NOTES: This wine has a fresh and expressive nose in which citrus and tropical fruit aromas, such as lime, grapefruit, pineapple, and pear, intermingle with gentle mineral and herbal notes. Fresh, with vibrant acidity, this wine retains the freshness characteristic of Sauvignon Blanc. Citrus fruits are again apparent in the mouth, followed by a mineral finish, which contributes to complexity
Las Cartas, Cabernet Sauvignon
90 Points, James Suckling (’20)
Best Buy, Wine Enthusiast (’20)
WINEMAKING: The grapes underwent a pre-fermentative low-temperature maceration to bring out the maximum colour and aromas. Then the must was fermented in stainless steel tanks. 100% of this wine was aged for 6 months in French oak and aged in the bottle for 3 months.
COLOR: Deep ruby
TASTING NOTES: An expressive nose, rich in red and black fruit, especially berries such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackcurrants, which intermingle with notes of black pepper, caramel, tobacco and chocolate. This wine has well-balanced body, good structure and acidity and ripe tannins. Long, fruity and persistent in finish.
VINEYARDS Trinidad Vineyard
VARIETAL 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
AVERAGE AGE OF VINES 20 Years
AGING 6 months in French oak barrels
ALCOHOL 13% PH 3.59
RESIDUAL SUGAR 3.0 g/L
ACIDITY TA of 5.56 g/L